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July 12, 2026

12 July 2026

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Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

Breakneck pace in immigration courts is driving up deportation orders

Trump's arch could harm the integrity of Washington's historical sites

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Russian barrage in Ukraine's capital region kills 17

Scouting America drops diversity initiatives after pressure from Pentagon

Savannah Guthrie makes emotional plea to her mother's kidnappers

Iran and Oman make progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Musk likely to face tough questions during SpaceX's first earnings call

The Trump Report: Latest Updates

Years of scandals haven't stopped Ken Paxton. Can James Talarico change that?

Already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025

Guard deployment to Washington into 2029 will cost roughly $1.4B

Appeals court says Trump was wrong to terminate climate funds

Tropical Storm Bertha moves toward Texas after grazing Louisiana's coast

What to expect in Arizona's state primary

Global warming is making summer miserable, but El Nino will add to the heat

Southern California Edison equipment blamed for 2025 Eaton Fire in LA

Andy Biggs and David Schweikert offer competing visions for Republican Party in Arizona primary

Texas Hill Country floods test new warning systems after last year's deadly disaster

Trump revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador to US in spat with Lula

Big oil companies continue to post banner profits

Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport

Texas flooding surges from huge rainstorms as rescuers pull people from rising waters

US job openings slip to 7.4 million, but labor market remains resilient

Top FIFA officials Wenger and Grafström distance themselves from Infantino

Top officials in Arizona's Maricopa County agree on how to oversee elections

Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources

Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle

Ethics panel recommends House censure Rep. Chuck Edwards

Meta appeals verdict it was to blame for social media addiction for young users

Wally Funk, the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87

Judge rules New York can't ban federal agents from wearing face coverings

Trump administration will close 5 smaller US consulates in Africa, Asia

What to know about the fatal shooting of a Houston man by ICE officer

Mexican builder fatally shot by an ICE officer is mourned

Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye

What to watch in the Aug. 4 primaries: Michigan Senate race tests Democrats

Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78 in Oklahoma

Detainees tell their lawyer an ICE officer shot a Houston driver through a passenger window

FBI agents fired over Trump investigation get backing in lawsuit

Former '60 Minutes' correspondents Pelley, Alfonsi go from newsroom to classroom

John Deere owners get the right to repair their own equipment

Immigration agent fatally shot a man in Houston during an enforcement operation

FAA certifies Boeing's new 737 Max 7 jetliner for flight after delays

As Blanche's path is cleared, Trump's tax audit immunity remains in place

A toddler was found in a pool and declared dead. He's alive and his parents could be charged

Medicaid funding is resuming for Planned Parenthood

Trump accounts were closed due to concerns over possible money laundering

Supreme Court won't halt $656M judgment against the PLO and Palestinian Authority